We get it. Promo pricing can feel like you need a calculator, a spreadsheet, and maybe a drink. One line says per piece, another says setup fee, and suddenly your total looks nothing like what you expected.
Here’s the truth: setup fees aren’t per-piece charges. They’re a one-time cost to get your artwork ready for production. Think of it like soundcheck before the show. Once everything’s tuned, the rest runs smooth.
Where it gets messy? When setup fees accidentally sneak into the per-piece math. That’s how your totally reasonable $12 water bottle suddenly looks like a $37 water bottle. (Ouch. Wrong. Avoidable.)
At Star Gift Alliance, we keep it simple:
- Per Piece Cost = what each item actually costs.
- Setup Fee = the charge to prep your logo or artwork for production; most of the time this is a one-time fee. Occasionally it may recur.
- Final Total = the real number. No mystery math, no surprise multipliers.
We’ll always break it down clearly so you know exactly what you’re paying for (and what you’re not). Because swag should be exciting, not confusing.
Bottom line: Setup fees are standard. They’re not scary. And they’re definitely not supposed to blow up your per-piece cost.
Have questions? Hit us up. We’ll gladly be your swag math tutors…calculators optional.
